HEALTH

Twenty-seven children with hole-in-heart conditions have been successfully operated on at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) through a minimally invasive procedure called cardiac catheterization. The procedures were done by…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has pledged its unflinching support to the Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank) Limited in its quest to support children living with autism. According to the Service, the management of autism has become complex…
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The appointment of Dr. Oheneba Owusu Danso, a former CEO of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, to the Kumasi South Hospital for clinical duties has caused the wrath of some members of the Health Services Workers Union at the facility.…
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More than 2000 people in Obuasi turned up for the health walk and health screening exercises to climax activities to mark the 20th Anniversary of the celebrated radio presenter Dr. Love Konadu in Radio. Members of the security services,…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and Ghana Health Service have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting and supporting breastfeeding. FDA and GHS made the commitment in a joint statement on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week…
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is passionate about integrating mental health coverage into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Benefit Package, according to the NHIA Chief Executive, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye. Dr. Okoe-Boye…
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About 18 health personnel in the Obuasi East District in the Ashanti Region have been honoured by the government for their immense contributions to the country 's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Known as “The Presidential Awards,”…
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Ghana has recorded a total of 9,359 deaths for persons of all ages concerning Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Adults (15+ years) were 7,179; children (0-14 years) 2,180; adolescents (10–19 years) 645 and young people (15–24 years)…
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The Ministry of Health has pleaded with Physician Assistants across the country to call off their strike as the government is working on finding ways to resolve their concerns. Members of the Ghana Physician Assistants Association on…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made additional payments of GH₵186 million to credentialed healthcare service providers. The payment which was made on July 31, 2023 has reduced the remaining to just a month debt owed…
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